Summary
They sell their work at a big fair in Vijayawada. 🎪
Some earn lots of money and help many friends get jobs. 💰
Key Points
4 points1
Women started small groups called self‑help groups.
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They got help to learn skills and get small loans.
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Their businesses now earn up to one crore Indian rupees each.
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The fair shows their crafts and helps them sell to more people.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsself‑help group
a small team of people who help each other
turnover
the total amount of money a business makes in a year
entrepreneur
a person who starts and runs a business
empowerment
being given the power to make choices and control your life
sustainable
able to keep going for a long time without stopping
loan
money that is borrowed and paid back later
exhibition
a place where people show their work to others
artisan
someone who makes things by hand with skill
rural
relating to the countryside, not the city
financial independence
being able to support yourself with your own money
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